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Tulum. Magical Town

The most complete information about the city of Tulum (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 33,374 inhabitants?

The town of Tulum belongs to the municipality of Tulum (State of Quintana Roo). There are 33,374 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Paraiso is 5 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Tulum (Quintana Roo) is a Magical Town since 2015. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Zona Arqueológica de Tulum", "Parque Nacional Tulum", "Bucear en las playas", "El Castillo", "Kukulcán", "Templo de los Frescos", "Templo del Dios Descendente", "Museo Natural Subacuático Arrecifes", "Comer Tikin-xic (pescado horneado bajo tierra) y balché".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tulum, there is a percentage of 33% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tulum? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tulum? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tulum (Quintana Roo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Tulum (Quintana Roo) is 33,374 inhabitants

Population data in Tulum. Magical Town

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	15830	17544	33374
2010	8723	9510	18233
2005	7215	7575	14790

Evolution of the population in Tulum: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tulum:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.67	2.12
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	51.26%	53.37%
Illiterate population:	2.10%	2.96%
Illiterate population (men):	0.91%	2.12%
Illiterate population (women):	1.19%	3.87%
Schooling level:	9.75	8.70
Schooling level (men):	9.87	8.88
Schooling level (women):	9.61	8.50

Indigenous culture data in Tulum:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	33.24%	40.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.90%	20.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.16%	0.29%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tulum, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tulum (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tulum:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.15%	44.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.11%	57.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.22%	29.83%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10,477	6,759
Homes with electricity:	98.44%	95.59%
Homes with piped water:	96.33%	88.80%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.85%	96.78%
Homes with a radio:	49.43%	38.22%
Homes with a television:	71.58%	87.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:	74.64%	75.24%
Homes with a washing machine:	64.66%	67.30%
Homes with a car:	30.85%	30.65%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	29.67%	24.34%
Homes with landline telephone:	16.95%	8.38%
Homes with cell phones:	90.12%	85.47%
Homes with Internet:	48.57%	18.24%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tulum (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tulum

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tulum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tulum. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tulum.

#4 What to do in Tulum

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tulum? The list of the best places to visit in Tulum and nearby locations.
The best beaches in Tulum to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Paraiso: A 5 km walk (48 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Pescadores: A 5 km walk (49 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Maya: A 5 km walk (53 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading East.
• Tulum beach: A 6 km walk (73 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading East.

Other towns near Tulum:

• Cenote Calavera (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Cayetano Nieto Colín (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Don Brígido (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• Marités (36 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Tulum (Quintana Roo)

In Tulum there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Tulum, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tulum (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2,150	2,167	4,317
Youth (6-14 years)	2,267	2,525	4,792
Adults (15-59 years)	10,766	12,174	22,940
Elderly (60+ years)	647	678	1,325

#6 Pictures of Tulum

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tulum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tulum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Tulum as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Quintana Roo, by popular vote:
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#8 Dentists in Tulum

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#9 Schools in Tulum

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Tulum

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